Trustees
What is a Trustee?
A trustee is a member of the management board, who is effectively a director of the charity. Trustees ensure that the organisation has clear strategies and goals which are fully implemented, complies with its governing document, keeps a check on its financial status and appoints the Chief Executive Officer. Trustees are volunteers and are therefore not paid, but are reimbursed for out of pocket expenses for their involvement in the organisation.
Why should I become a Trustee?
Being an effective and inspiring trustee is a journey and a great challenge, which should be satisfying and fun. Many trustees find working as part of a team and with a ‘hands on’ style in a management board committee hugely energising and satisfying. As a trustee you could help the charity improve people’s lives, through the expansion and development of a local organisation. Trustees come from all walks of life, and being a trustee can help you meet new people, change your community, learn new skills or utilise your existing ones in a new context.
For the Board to be most effective, we need a variety of skills and experience, specifically we are looking for Trustees that could help with:-
- Marketing and Fundraising – to help achieve the goals and objective within the business plan, from writing a marketing plan, to brand building and the all important fundraising activities
- HR – to help with a wide variety of staff and volunteers issues from strategic resource planning , team effectiveness and preparing the wary to achieve the Investor in People standard
- Business Development and Company Secretary – to help develop all aspects of the business and assist with the role of company secretary
At its heart, being a Trustee for Crossroads Care Bucks and Milton Keynes puts you at the centre of the organisation; the more effective the Board of Trustees are, the greater difference you and Crossroads Care can make to the carers and the people they care for.
What should I do now?
The Chair of Trustees would be delighted to discuss the opportunities with you, and answer any further questions or general queries that you have regarding the trustee role. For further information please email info@buckscrossroads.org and we will forward your details to the Chair of Trustees, Karen Gill.
Download our Trustee Application Pack, for more information about Crossroads Care Bucks and Milton Keynes and the role of the Trustees.